Democratic Convention Confusion.

Perhaps I missed it. Last night, as I listened to the 19 speakers at the Democratic Convention (on C-Span) I didn’t hear anyone mention the word ‘jobs’. Did you? Reince Preibus, Chairman of The Republican National Committee tweeted this news to his followers.

Also not covered during the first day of the Democratic Convention was any mention of the now $16trillion dollars of debt America is in. The Republican Convention had the debt clock displayed but last night the Democrats omitted that each American is $50,000 dollars worth in government debt. Did I miss any Democratic solutions to this?

Did anyone else at the Democratic Convention mention the 23 million American citizens either out of work, downsized or working part time for less money? Or the 46.7 million Americans who are now on food stamps? Anyone reference how when Obama first got into office in 2009 gas prices were around $1.35 a gallon compared to the $4.10 everyone has to pay now? Was there a shout-out about higher food costs? Higher medical insurance costs? How a lot of people today are earning less money than they did before through no fault of their own (i.e $55K in 2008 to $50K in 2012)?

I heard a lot about free birth control, free abortions and equal pay for women who do the same jobs as men. Someone forgot to mention that there are more women working today than men because quite simply, women do earn less. If their pay suddenly becomes equal, what happens? Will employers still hire them or will they outsource? Just wondering. I was also just wondering how many men watched the convention last night and were concerned about all those women issues in the first place? Did anyone reference any problems men are facing in these tough economic conditions? Anyone have any solution for a man who has been out of work 2 years and still counting?

I came away from watching the first day of the Democratic Convention with a lot of questions. I didn’t feel the same way when I listened to the Republican Convention. Those speakers were precise and certain. Their message was crystal clear. There was no confusion. We all know that Social Security and Medicare are on an unsustainable collision course. I thought Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan expressed their solutions succinctly. I didn’t come away from the Republican Convention dazed and confused. I have a very good idea what my future will be like under President Romney.

I’m not interested in free birth control. Not at 61. It’s the realization that Obama has cut $713billion dollars from Medicare in order to fund Obamacare that I am focused on. I’m sure you are aware that as of late, there are more and more doctors refusing to accept Medicare patients due to their reduction in government payment reimbursements. Obama’s cutting of that $713billion from Medicare is accomplished primarily by cutting the doctor reimbursements even more. In four more years, it will be mandatory for me to go on Medicare. What kind of a doctor, if any, will medically treat me in four more years?

Six months ago I went to my gynecologist to get my annual physical, just the way I have for the past eleven years here in the Hudson Valley. My long time doctor told me that now that I am over the age of 60, my new HDHP insurance will only cover a physical once every three years. Also, because I have been in a 30+ year long-time monogamous marriage, the doctor would no longer give me annual pap smears either. Apparently, the rationing for my age group has begun. I was fortunate enough to have the money to pay for my own health exams, despite having health insurance. Is this the future for women under the Democrats?

For the record, I’m a registered Independent. I only vote for the candidate who is right for the job. I have no political party loyalty.

My advice to my readers is this: listen and watch the Democratic Convention. And then listen and watch the Republican Convention. You can see all the speakers on YouTube. If what you are hearing doesn’t make any sense to you or does not address your specific life then your path is clear. Make your choice on November 6th, 2012. VOTE.